Mixology 101

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ALABAMA FIZZ: 3 OZ. GIN & TABLESPOON FINE SUGAR & 2 TABLESPOONS LEMON JUICE. STRAIN INTO 14 OZ GLASS. FILL WITH CLUB SODA

ALLIGATOR OR SWAMP WATER: ADD 1 ½ OZ MIDORI & 4 OZ ORANGE JUICE. FILL HIGHBALL GLASS WITH ICE, AND STIR.

AMARETTO SOUR: 1 ½ OZ AMARETTO & 3 OZ LEMON JUICE. BLEND OR SHAKE 1 CUP OF CRACKED ICE, GARNISH WITH AN ORANGE SLICE.

AMARETTO STONE SOUR: 1 ½ OZ AMARETTO & 1 ½ LEMON JUICE & 1 ½ ORANGE JUICE. BLEND OR SHAKE WITH 1 CUP ICE. GARNISH ORANGE SLICE.

APPLE TODDY: POUR 1 ½ OZ APPLE BANDY IN COFFEE MUG. POUR IN HEATED APPLE CIDER TO FILL MUG. GARNISH WITH A CINNAMON STICK.

APRICOT CIDER: 1 ½ OZ APRICOT BRANDY & HOT APPLE CIDER IN A COFFEE MUG. GARNISH WITH A CINNAMON STICK.

APRICOT SOUR: 1 ½ OZ APRICOT BRANDY & 3 OZ LEMON JUICE. BLEND OR SHAKE WITH 1 CUP OF CRACKED ICE. GARNISH WITH ORANGE SLICE & CHERRY.

APRICOT STONE SOUR: 1 ½ OZ APRICOT BRANDY & 1 ½ OZ SWEETENED LEMON JUICE & 1 ½ OZ ORANGE JUICE. SHAKE OR BLEND ONE CUP CRACKED ICE.

B-52: POUR 1 OZ KAHLUA AND 1 OZ IRISH CREAM IN A ROCKS GLASS FILLED WITH ICE. FLOAT ½ OZ COGNAC.

B.J.: POUR ¾ OZ KAHLUA & ¾ OZ AMARETTO IN A SHOT GLASS, STIR. RIM THE SHOT GLASS WITH WHIPPED CREAM.

BANANA COLADA: 1 OZ CREAM OF COCONUT. 1 ½ OZ RUM, ½ RIPE BANANA LIQUEUR, BLED WITH ½ CUP OF ICE. STEMMED GLASS.

BANANA DAIQUIRI: 1 ½ OZ RUM & 2 OZ SWEETENED LEMON JUICE & ½ SLICED BANANA, BLEND FOR 30 SECONDS WITH ICE. USE A STEMMED GLASS.

BANSHEE: 1 OZ BANANA LIQUEUR & 1 OZ WHITE CRÈME DE CACAO & 1 OZ HALF-AND-HALF. BLEND 30 SECONDS WITH 1 CUP OF CRACKED ICE.

BETWEEN THE SHEETS: SHAKE 1 OZ RUM, ½ OZ TRIPLE SEC, ½ OZ BRANDY & 1 OZ SWEETENED LEMON JUICE & 1 CUP CRACKED ICE. COCKTAIL GLASS.

BLACK RUSSIAN: FILL A ROCKS GLASS WITH ICE, ADD 1 ½ OZ VODKA & ¾ OZ KAHLUA OR COFFEE LIQUEUR. COLOR LIGHT BROWN.

BLOODY MARIA: 1 ½ OZ TEQUILA & 2 OZ TOMATO JUICE. ADD A DASH OF: TABASCO SAUCE, WORCESTERSHIRE & LEMON, GARNISH WEDGE OF LIME.

BLOODY MARY: 1 ½ OZ VODKA & 4 OZ TOMATO JUICE & ADD A DASH OF : TABASCO SAUCE, WORCESTORSHIRE SAUCE, LEMON JUICE, CELERY SALT, SALT, PEPPER, HORSERADISH, & ANGOSTURA. FILL HIGHBALL GLASS WITH ICE. ADD THE VODKA LAST. SHAKE. GARNISH WEDGE OF LIME & CELERY.

BLUE KAMIKAZE: ¾ OZ VODKA & ¼ OZ BLUE CURACAO & SPLASH WITH LIME JUICE. MIX TOGETHER IN A SHOT GLASS.

BOILERMAKER: SERVE 1 ½ OZ OF WHISKEY STRAIGHT-IN A SHOT GLASS. SERVE BEER FOR A CHASER.

BRANDY ALEXANDER: 1 OZ BRANDY & ¾ DARK CRÈME DE CACAO & ¾ OZ CREAM. SHAKE & STRAIN INTO COCTAIL GLASS. SPRINKLE WITH NUTMEG.

BRANDY COLLINS: COMBINE 1 ½ OZ BRANDY & 1 OZ LEMON JUICE & 1 TSP FINE SUGAR WITH ICE. ADD CLUB SODA. GARNISH WITH AN ORANGE, & CHERRY.

BRANDY FIZZ: COMBINE 2 OZ BRANDY, ½ OZ LEMON JUICE, 1 TSP SUPERFINE SUGAR WITH ICE. SHAKE WELL, ADD CLUB SODA.

BRASS MONKEY: ½ OZ 151 RUM & ½ OZ VODKA & 4 OZ ORANGE JUIC. STIR & SERVE OVER ICE IN A ROCKS GLASS.

BRAVE BULL: 1 OZ BRANDY & ¾ OZ COFFEE LIQUEUR. POUR BRANDY OVER ICE. ADD THE COFFEE LIQUEUR. USE AN OLD FASHIONED GLASS.

CAFÉ ROYAL: FILL COFFEE CUP WITH HOT BLACK COFFEE & ADD 1 ½ OZ BRANDY AND TOP WITH WHIPPED CREAM.

CALIFORNIA LEMONAIDE: FILL A LARGE GLASS WITH ICE, ADD ½ OZ GIN, ½ OZ VODKA, ½ OZ RUM, ½ OZ TEQUILA, ½ OZ TRIPLE SEC & 1 ½ OZ SWEETENED LEMON JUICE. STIR & ADD 7 UP GARNISH WITH A WEDGE OF LEMON.

CAPE CODDER: 1 ½ OZ VODKA & 3 OZ CRANBERRY JUICE. FILL A HIGHBALL GLASS WITH ICE. ADD INGREDIENTS. NO GARNISH.

CEMENT MIXER: ¾ OZ BAILEY’S & ¼ OZ LIME JUICE & SPLASH OF VODKA. STIR UNTIL VERY THICK & DRINK IMMEIATELY.

CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL: DIP SUGAR CUBE IN ANGOSTURA BITTERS & ADD CHILLED CHAMPAGNE. DISSOLVE SUGAR. USE LEMON TWIST.

CHI CHI: 1 ½ OZ VODKA. 1 OZ CREAM OF COCONUT & 3 OZ PINEAPPLE JUICE. BLEND 30 SECONDS OR SHAKE WITH 1 CUP CRUSHED ICE.

CHOCOLATE KISS: FILL A ROCKS GLASS WITH ICE. ADD ½ OZ CRÈME DE CACAO, ½ OZ CREAM AND STIR WELL. NO GARNISH.

CINNAMON KISS: FILL A ROCKS GLASS WITH ICE AND STIR 1 ½ OZ CINNAMON SCHNAPPS & ½ OZ GRENADINE.

COFFEE HUMMER: 1 OZ COFFEE LIQUEUR, 1 OZ RUM, & 2 SCOOPS VANILLA ICE CREAM. BLEND FOR 30 SECONDS WITH ICE.

COFFEE WITH CREAM: ½ OZ KAHLUA & ½ OZ BAILEY’S. STIR AND SERVE CHILLED IN A SHOT GLASS.

COLLINS (GIN, VODKA, BOURBON, RUM, WHISKEY, OR BRANDY): 1 ½ OZ LIQUEUR. 1 TO 3 OZ OF SWEETENED LEMON JUICE. SHAKE WITH ICE. STRAIN INTO A TALL COLLINS GLASS & FILL WITH CLUB SODA. JOHN COLLINS USE WHISKEY.

COLORADO BULLDOG: FILL A HURRICANE GLASS WITH ICE. ADD 1 OZ VODKA, 1 OZ KAHLUA, 1 OZ CREAM. FILL WITH COLA.

COSMOPOLITAN: 3 OZ CHILLED LEMON VODKA, SPLASH LIME JUICE(OPTIONAL). SPLASH COINTREAU OR TRIPLE SEC, & SPLASH OF CRANBERRY, STIR OVER ICE. STRAIN & SERVE IN MARTINI GLASS. GARNISH WITH A LEMON TWIST.

CREAMSICLE: ½ OZ KAHLUA, ¼ OZ ORANGE JUICE, & ¼ OZ CREAM, STIR AND SERVE IN A SHOT GLASS.

CUBA LIBRE: 1 ½ OZ RUM & COLA. POUR RUM OVER ICE. FILL THE HIGHBALL GLASS WITH COLA AND GARNISH WITH A LIME.

DAIQUIRI: 1 ½ OZ RUM, 2 OZ LEMON OR LIME JUICE, & TSP SUPERFINE SUGAR. BLEND WITH ICE & POUR INTO A ROCKS GLASS.

DAIQUIRI-BANANA, FROZEN: 1 ½ OZ RUM, 1 ½ OZ SWEETENED LEMON OR LIME JUICE, ½ SMALL RIPE BANANA, ½ PZ Crème DE BANANA (OPTIONAL) & TSP SUPERFINE SUGAR. BLEND FOR 30 SECONDS WITH 1 CUP CRUSHED ICE. SERVE IN A CHILLED STEM GLASS. NO GARNISH.

DAIQUIRI-COCONUT, FROZEN: 1 ½ OZ RUM, 2 OZ SWEETENED LEMON OR LIME JUICE. 3 OZ COCONUT JUICE & TSP OF SUPERFINE SUGAR. BLEND FOR 30 SECONDS WITH CRACKED ICE. SERVE IN TALL STEMMED GLASS. NO GARNISH.

DAIQUIRI-STRAWBERRY: 1 ½ OZ RUM, 2 OZ SWEETENED LEMON OR LIME JUICE, ½ CUP FROZEN STRAWBERRIES. BLEND WITH 1 CUP OF CREACKED ICE FOR 30 SECONDS. GARNISH WITH A FRESH, LARGE STRAWBERRY. POUR INTO LARGE STEMMED GLASS.

DEPTH CHARGE: FILL A 1 OZ GLASS WITH VODKA & PLACE IT INSIDE OF A BEER GLASS FILLED ¾ OZ TO TOP WITH BEER (CAUTION WILL FIZZ).

DIRTY LEPRECHAUN : 1/3 oz. MIDORI MELON LIQUEUR, 1/3 BAILEY’S IRISH CREAM (cold), 1/3 JAGERMEISTER (cold). CAREFULLY LAYER INTO A SHOT GLASS. - Contributed by The Brick House Night Club

DR. PEPPER: POUR 1 OZ AMARETTO INTO A SHOT GLASS & PLACE IT INSIDE A BEER GLASS FILLED ¾ OZ, TO TOP WITH BEER.

DREAMSICLE: IN A ROCKS GLASS FILLED WITH ICE CUBES STIR IN 1 ½ OZ IRISH CREAM & 4 OZ ORANGE JUICE, OR 2 ½ OZ ORANGE VODKA, ½ OZ GRAND MARNIER & 1 OZ GODIVA WHITE. GARNISH WITH ORANGE SLICE.

DUBONNET COCKTAIL: FILL A ROCKS GLASS WITH ICE. ADD 1 OZ DUBONNET & 1 OZ GIN. STRAIN INTO A COCKTAIL GLASS. LEMON TWIST AS GARNISH.

EGGNOG-BRANDY OR RUM: 3 OZ BRANDY OR RUM, 1 CUP MILK, 1 WHOLE EGG, 1 TSP SUPERFINE SUGAR & 2 DASHES ANGOSTURA. POUR INTO A SHAKER WITH ½ CUP CRUSHED ICE. SHAKE HARD. STRAIN INTO A ROCKS GLASS & TOP WITH NUTMEG.

FREDDY FUDDPUCKER: ½ OZ TEQUILA, ½ OZ GALLIANO, 3 OZ ORANGE JUICE. SHAKE WELL WITH CRACKED ICE. STRAIN INTO A COLLINS GLASS.

FRENCH CONNECTION: 1 ½ OZ COGNAC & ¾ OZ AMARETTO. POUR INTO A BRANDY SNFTER OR AN ICE-FILLED ROCKS GLASS.

FROTHLY CRINCKLE: 2 OZ VODKA, 1/2 OZ GRENADINE INTO A BEER GLASS FILLED TO THE TOP WITH 7-UP.

FUZZY NAVEL: USE A 9 OZ OR 10 OZ GLASS & PUT 1 OZ PEACH SCHNAPPS, ICE & FILL WITH ORANGE JUICE.

GEORGIA PEACH: ¾ OZ PEACH SCHNAPPS & ¾ OZ SOUTHERN COMFORT. POUR ON TOP OF EACH OTHER IN A SHOT GLASS. DO NOT STIR.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE: POUR IN ½ OZ KAHLUA, ¼ OZ FRANGELICO, ¼ OZ CREAM DE CACAO, STIR & THEN POUR 2 OZ CREAM & STIR AGAIN. POUR INTO A ROCKS GLASS.

GIBSON: 1 ½ OZ GIN OR VODKA & DRY VERMOUTH. SEE THE RECIPES FOR MARTINI. A GIBSON IS A MARTINI WITH AN ONION.

GIMLET: 1 ¼ OZ GIN OR VODKA, ¼ OZ ROSE’S LIME JUICE & SHAKE WITH ICE. STRAIN INTO A CHILLED COCTAIL GLASS. GARNISH WITH WEDGE OF LIME.

GIN FIZZ: SHAKE 1 ½ OZ GIN & ¾ OZ SWEETENED LEMON JUICE WITH CRACKED ICE. FILL WITH CLUB SODA AND STIR GENTLY. USE A TALL COLLINS GLASS

GIN RICKEY: MIX 1 ½ OZ GIN 1 ¼ OZ LIME JUICE IN A COLLINS GLASS FILLED WITH ICE CUBES. FILL WITH CLUB SODA & STIR GENTLY.

GIN & TONIC: POUR 1 ½ OZ GIN INTO AN OLD-FASHIONED GLASS WITH ICE CUBES. ADD TONIC WATER & STIR. GARNISH WITH LIME WEDGE.

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE: ½ OZ GRANGELLICA, ½ OZ CRÈME DE MENTHE & ½ OZ BAILEY’S SHAKE WELL AND SERVE IN A CHILLED SHOT GLASS.

GODFATHER: 1 ½ OZ SCOTCH OR BOURBON & ¾ OZ AMARETTO. FILL ROCKS GLASS WITH ICE CUBES & STIR. NO GARNISH.

GODMOTHER: 1 ½ OZ VODKA & ¾ OZ AMARETTO. FILL ROCKS GLASS WITH ICE CUBES. ADD INGREDIENTS. MIX & SERVE-NO GARNISH.

GOLDEN CADILLAC: 1-1 ½ OZ GALLIANO, 1 OZ WHITE CRÈME DE CACAO, & 1 OZ HALF & HALF OR HEAVY CREAM. SHAKE WITH CRUSHED ICE, NO GARNISH.

GOLD & PLENTY: ¾ OZ AN SETTE & ¾ OZ BLACKBERRY BRANDY SHAKE WITH ICE, STRAIN, & SERVE IN A SHOT GLASS.

GRASSHOPPER: ¾ OZ GREEN CRÈME DE MENTHE, ¾ OZ CRÈME DE CACAO, & ¾ OZ HALF & HALF CREAM. BLEND OR SHAKE INGEDIENTS WITH CRACKED ICE. STRAIN INTO A CHAMPAGNE OR COCKTAIL GLASS THAT IS PRE-CHILLED. NO GARNISH.

HARVEY WALLBANGER: 1 ½ OZ VODKA IN A TALL GLASS WITH ICE. ADD ORANGE JUICE & TOP WITH 1 ½ OZ GALLIANO. NO GARNISH.

HOT APPLE TODDY: 1 ½ OZ APPLE BRANDY, & HOT APPLE CIDER. POUR THE APPLE BRANDY IN A COFFEE MUG. ADD HEATED APPLE CIDER. GARNISH CINNAMON STICK.

HOT TODDY: POUR 1 ½ OZ BRANDY INTO A COFFEE MUG. FILL WITH HOT TEA & ADD A TSP OF SUGAR STIR & GARNISH WITH A LEMON TWIST OR NUTMEG.

HUMMER: 1 OZ COFFEE LIQUEUR, 1 OZ RUM & 2 SCOOPS VANILLA ICE CREAM. BLEND WITH CRUSHED ICE FOR 30 SECONDS. POUR INTO A STEMMED GLASS.

IRISH COFFEE: 1 ½ OZ WHISKEY, & ¼ OZ KAHLUA IN A MUG. ADD HOT BLACK COFFEE & WHIPPED CREAM. POUR GREEN CRÈME DEMENTHE OVER WHIPPED CREAM.

JAMAICAN COFFEE: IN A COFFEE MUG ADD 1 ½ OZ RUM & ½ OZ KAHLUA. FILL WITH HOT BLACK COFFEE. TOP WITH WHIPPED CREAM.

JELLO SHOTS: 8 OZ JELLO, ADD 1 CUP OF BOILING WATER & STIR. ADD ONE CUP OF COLD WATER & ADD 4 OZ VODKA. POUR INTO SHOT CUPS & REFRIGERATE.

JELLY BEAN: POUR IN A SHOT GLASS ½ OZ ANISETTE & FLOAT ½ OZ BLACKBERRY BRANDY ON TOP. CAN ALSO USE A BRANDY SNIFTER.

KAMIKAZE: FILL A COCKTAIL SHAKER WITH ICE. ADD 1 OZ VODKA, SPLASH OF LIME JUICE, & SPLASH OF TRIPLE SEC OR COINTEAU. STIR, & STRAIN INTO A SHOT GLASS OR INTO AN ICE-FILLED ROCKS GLASS.

KIDDIE COCKTAIL: FILL A COLLINS GLASS WITH ICE CUBES. ADD 6 OZ CLUB SODA, & 1 OZ GRENADINE & STIR GENTLY. GARNISH WITH A CHERRY.

KIR ROYAL: USING A PRE CHILLED CHAMPAGNE GLASS, FILL IT WITH CHILLED CHAMPANE, & ADD ½ TSP CASSIS OR RASPBERRY LIQUEUR. STIR GENTLY. NO GARNISH.

KOOL-AID: FILL A COCKTAIL SHAKER WITH ICE & ADD ¾ OZ VODKA OR SOUTHERN COMFORT, ¾ OZ AMARETTO & 1 OZ CRANBERRY JUICE. STRAIN INTO A SHOT GLASS.

LEMON DROP: SERVE CHILLED IN A SHOT GLASS, 1 OZ VODKA. SPLASH SOUR MIX. PINCH OF SUGAR, & SPLASH OF 7-UP.

LONG ISLAND ICED-TEA: FILL A COLLINS GLASS WITH ICE. ADD ½ OZ VODKA, ½ OZ RUM, ½ OZ TRIPLE SEC, & 1 ¼ OZ SWEETENED LEMON JUICE. STIR THE INGREDIENTS & ADD COLA UNTIL THE DRINK BECOMES THE COLOER OF ICED TEA. GARNISH WITH A LEMON WEDGE OR TWIST. TIP TRY DIET COLA.

MAI TAI: 1 ½ OZ LIGHT RUM, ½ OZ DARK RUM, DASH OF GRENADINE, & 3 OZ PINAPPLE JUICE. SHAKE 1 CUP CRACKED ICE. GARNISH PINEAPPLE WEDGE & CHERRY.

MANHATTAN: ROCKS GLASS WITH ICE, ¼ OZ SWEET VERMOUTH, 1 ½ OZ WHISKEY, & DASH ANGOSTURA. GARNISH WITH A CHERRY. DRY-USE ½ OZ DRY VERMOUTH.

MARGARITA: BLEND 1 ½ OZ TEQUILA, ½ OZ UNSWEETENED LIME JUICE. ADD ICE, RIM A COCKTAIL GLASS WITH SALT GARNISH WITH SLICE OF LIME.

STRAWBERRY MARGARITA: ADD TWO FRESH OR FROZEN STRAWBERRIES, & ½ OZ STRAWBERRY LIQUEUR TO ABOVE.

SUPER MARGARITA: USE 1 ½ OZ TEQUILA, 1 ½ OZ COINTREAU, & ½ OZ FRESH LIME JUICE & FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS ABOVE

BANANA MARGARITA: ADD ½ OF A RIPE BANANA, & ½ OZ BANANA LIQUEUR TO THE ABOVE RECIPE.

MARTINI STANDARD: 1 ½ OZ GIN OR VODKA. ½ OZ DRY VERMOUTH. TO MAKE IT ON THE ROCKS, FILL A ROCKS GLASS WITH ICE AND ADD THE VERMOUTH & GIN OR VODKA. STIR GENTLY & GARNISH WITH AN OLIVE & OR A LEMON TWIST. IF THE MARTINI IS STRAIGHT UP, FILL A SHAKER WITH ICE, ADD INGREDIENTS, STIR & STRAIN INTO A COCKTAIL GLASS. GARNISH WITH AN OLIVE, OR LEMON TWIST.

VERY DRY VERMOUTH: TWO DASHES DRY VERMOUTH INTO A COCKTAIL OR ROCKS GLASS, THEN POUR THE VERMOUTH OUT OF THE GLASS. IF ON THE ROCKS, FILL THE GLASS WITH ICE & ADD THE GIN OR VODKA. STRAIGHT UP USE A CHILLED COCKTAIL GLASS & ADD THE VODKA OR GIN TO IT AFTER THE VERMOUTH HAS BEEN POURED AWAY. GARNISH WITH A LEMON TWIST & OR OLIVE. THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE A MARTINI ANYMORE DRY IS NOT TO ADD ANY VERMOUTH. YOU MAY ALSO POUR THE VERMOUTH INTO THE ICE & THEN STRAIN THE ICE OUT.

SUPER DRY MARTINI: FILL A GLASS WITH ICE CUBES & POUR IN 1 ½ OZ OF GIN OR VODKA. THE VERMOUTH BOTTLE IS LIFTED INTO THE AIR & REPLACED IN THE SAME SPOT WITHOUT POURING.

GIBSON: SUBSTITUTE COCKTAIL ONIONS FOR OLIVES & USE GIN.

VODKA GIBSON: SUBSTITUTE ONIONS FOR OLIVES & USE VODKA.

SILVER BULLET: SUSTITUTE SCOTCH FOR THE VERMOUTH & USE GIN.

VODKA SILVER BULLET: SUBSTITUTE VODKA FOR GIN & SCOTCH FOR VERMOUTH. SILVER BULLETS HAVE NO GARNISH.

SLIPPERY KNOB: SUBSTITUTE GRAND MARNIER FOR VERMOUTH AND FOLLOW THE ABOVE RECIPE.

MARTINI CHOCOLATE: 3 OZ CHILLED VODKA, 1 OZ CHOCOLATE LIQUOR SERVE IN MARTINI GLASS.

MARTINI DIRTY: 3 OZ CHILLED VODKA OR GIN, & SPLASH OF OLIVE JUICE. SERVE IN MARTINI GLASS. GARNISH WITH OLIVES.

MARTINI-SWEET: SUBSTITUTE SWEET VERMOUTH FOR DRY VERMOUTH. SEE ALSO COSMOPOLITAN.

MELON BALL: COMBINE 1 OZ MIDORI MELON LIQUEUR, ½ OZ VODKA, & 2 OZ ORANGE JUICE (OR PINEAPPLE OR GRAPEFRUIT JUICE) SHAKE WITH ICE. STRAIN INTO A SMALL SNIFTER. GARNISH WITH AN ORANGE SLICE, PINEAPPLE STICK OR CHERRY.

MIDORI SOUR: 1 ½ OZ MIDORI MELON LIQEUR, & 3 OZ LEMON JUICE. BLEND OR SHAKE WITH 1 CUP OF CRACKED ICE. POUR INTO AN OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.

MIMOSA-STANDARD: USING A LARGE TULIP OR CHAMPAGNE GLASS, FILL ½ WITH CHILLED ORANGE JUICE & FILL WITH CHILLED CHAMPAGNE, STIR.

MINT JULEP: 1 TSP WATER, 3 SPRIGS OF MINT & 1 TEASPOON SUPERFINE SUGAR & MASH UNTIL THE MINT IS EASILY SMELLED. FILL WITH SHAVED ICE & ADD3 OZ BOURBON. STIR UNTIL PRECHILLED COLLINS GLASS IS FROSTED. GARNISH WITH A SLICE OF ORANGE & FLOAT SOME MINT SPRIGS ON TOP.

MUD SLIDE: ½ OX BAILEY’S, ½ OZ KAHLUA, & ½ OZ HALF & HALF. SERVE IN A SHOT GLASS. FULL DRINK-INCREASE QUANTITIES TO 1 OZ EACH IN A ROCKS GLASS.

NUTTY IRISHMAN: ½ OZ BAILEY’S & ½ OZ CHARBCURD. STIR & SERVE CHILLED IN A SHOT GLASS.

OLD FASHIONED: 1 ¾ OZ WHISKEY, 1 TSP SUPERFINE SUGAR, ½ TSP ANGOSTURA, & CLUB SODA, IN AN EMPLY ROCKS GLASS, COMBINE SUGAR, BITTERS, & WHISKEY. STIR TO BLEND. ADD ICE & FILL GLASS WITH SODA. ADD AN ORANGE SLICE & CHERRY. YOU CAN SUBSTITUTE CHERRY JUICE FOR THE SUGAR.

ORGASM: ¾ OZ VODKA, ¾ OZ KAHLUA OR COFFEE LIQUEUR (OPTIONAL), & ¾ OZ BAILEY’S OR IRISH CREAM. BLEND INGREDIENTS WITH ICE & POUR INTO A ROCKS GLASS. TO MAKE IT STRAIGHT UP, JUST STRAIN AFTER BLENDING & POUR INTO A PRECHILLED COCKTAIL OR STEMMED GLASS. NO GARNISH.

PINA COLADA: 1 ½ OZ RUM, 2 OZ UNSWEETENED PINEAPPLE JUICE, & 1 OZ CREAM OF COCONUT, BLEND 30 SEC. WITH CRUSHED ICE, GARNISH PINEAPPLE WEDGE.

PINEAPPLE BOMBER: ½ OZ SOUTHERN COMFORT, ½ OZ AMARETTO & 5 OZ PINEAPPLE JUICE. FILL AN 8 OZ GLASS WITH ICE & ADD INGREDIENTS. STIR & DRINK.

PINK LADY: 1 ½ OZ GIN, ¾ OZ LIME JUICE, DASH GRENADINE, DASH SWEET CREAM, & DASH LEMON JUICE. STRAIN INTO CRUSHED ICE IN PRECHILLED COCKTAIL GLASS.

PINK SQUIRREL: 1 OZ CRÈME DE NOYAUX, 1 OZ WHITE CRÈME DE CACAO, 1 OZ CREAM, COMBINE IN A BLENDER FILLED WITH ICE. STRAIN INTO STEMMED GLASS.

PRESBYTERIAN, OR PRES: FILL A HIGHBALL GLASS WITH ICE & ADD 1 ½ OZ WHISKEY. FILL EQUAL AMOUNTS GINGER ALE & CLUB SODA. GARNISH-LEMON TWIST.

ROB ROY: FILL GLASS WITH ICE & ADD ¼ OZ SWEET VERMOUTH & 1 ½ OZ SCOTCH. STIR GENTLY. GARNISH OLIVE. DRY ROB ROY: USE DRY VERMOUTH.

ROOTBEER: ¾ OZ GALLIANO, ¾ OZ VODKA, & ½ OZ COLA. SHAKE WITH ICE & STRAIN INTO A SHOT GLASS.

RUM & COLA: 2 OZ DARK RUM & COLA POUR THE RUM OVER ICE CUBES IN A COLLINS GLASS. FILL THE GLASS WITH COLA & STIR GENTLY. GARNISH LIME WEDGE.

RUM COLLINS: 1 ½ OZ DARK RUM, ¾ OZ LEMON JUICE, DASH OF LIME JUICE, & CLUB SODA. MIX THE RUM, LEMON & LIME JUICE IN A SHAKER FILLED WITH CRACKED ICE. SHAKE WELL & STRAIN INTO A COLLINS GLASS. TOP WITH CLUB SODA & STIR GENTLY. GARNISH WITH A LIME WEDGE & CHERRY. PROVIDE SHORT STRAWS.

RUMRUNNER: 1 ½ OZ RUM & 4 OZ RASPBERRY LIQUEUR. BLEND OVER ICE TO MAKE A FROZEN DRINK, OR USE A SHAKER & POUR OVER ICE IN A ROCKS GLASS.

RUSSIAN COCKTAIL: 1 OZ VODKA, 1 OZ GIN, & 1 OZ WHITE CRÈME DE CACAO. POUR OVER ICE IN A OLD-FAHIONED GLASS. STIR WELL.

RUSSIAN QUAALUDE: ¼ OZ VODKA, ¼ OZ BAILEY’S IRISH CREAM, ¼ OZ FRANGELICO, & ¼ OZ AMARETTO. POUR ALL INGREDIENTS INTO A SHOT GLASS & STIR.

RUSTY NAIL: 1 OZ SCOTCH, & ¾ OZ DRAMBUIE. FILL A ROCKS GLASS WITH ICE & ADD INGREDIENTS. STIR NO GARNISH.

SALTY DOG: SALT THE RIM OF A HIGHBALL GLASS. FILL WITH ICE & ADD 1 ½ OZ VODKA OR GIN. FILL WITH GRAPEFRUIT JUICE & STIR, NO GARNISH.

SCREAMING ORGASM: ¾ OZ VODKA, ¾ OZ KAHLUA, ¾ OZ BAILEY’S IRISH CREAM, & ¾ OZ AMARETTO. BLEND INGREDIENTS WITH ICE & POUR INTO A PRECHILLED ROCKS GLASS FOR A STRAIGHT UP STRAIN THE CONTENTS OF BLENDER INTO A PRECHILLED COCTAIL GLASS. NO GARNISH.

SCREWDRIVER: 1 ½ OZ VODKA, & ORANGE JUICE. FILL A HIGHBALL GLASS WITH ICE & ADD THE VODKA. FILL WITH ORANGE JUICE & STIR NO GARNISH.

SEA BREEZE: 1 ½ OZ VODKA, 1 ½ OZ CRANBERRY JUICE, & 1 ½ OZ GRAPEFRUIT JUICE. FILL A HIGHBALL GLASS WITH ICE & ADD INGREDIENTS. STIR. NO GARNISH.

SEX ON THE BEACH: ¾ OZ VODKA, ½ OZ MIDORI (MELON), 1 OZ CRANBERRY JUICE, & ½ OZ ORANGE JUICE. STIR IN A ROCKS GLASS OVER ICE.

SLAMMER: ¾ OZ VODKA, & ¾ OZ 7-UP. POUR THE VODKA INTO A SHOT GLASS. FLOAT THE 7-UP.

SLIPPERY KNOB: 1 ½ OZ VODKA, & SPLASH OF GRAND MARINIER. THIS IS MADE EXACLY LIKE A MARTINI SEE MATINI FOR STRAIGHT UP OR ON THE ROCKS.

SLIPPERY NIPPLE: POUR ¾ OZ SAMBVCA INTO SHOT GLASS & POUR ¼ OZ BAILEY’S ON TOP. SPLASH WITH GRENADINE. DO NOT STIR.

SLOE COMFORTABLE SCREW: 1 OZ SOUTHERN COMFORT, 1 OZ SLOE GIN, & ORANGE JUICE. FILL A ROCKS GLASS WITH ICE & ADD INGGREDIENTS. STIR WELL & SERVE.

SLOE SCREW: FILL A PRECHILLED HIGHBALL GLASS WITH ICE & ADD 1-1 ½ SLOE GIN & FILL WITH ORANGE JUICE. STIR, NO GARNISH.

SPRITZER: FILL A TALL GLASS WITH ICE. POUR WHITE WINE UNTIL IT FILLS ½ OF THE GLASS. FILL WITH CLUB SODA & GARNISH WITH A SLICE OF LIME.

STINGER: 1 ½ OZ BRANDY, & ¾ OZ WHITE CRÈME DE MENTHE. POUR INTO AN ICE-FILLED ROCKS GLASS & STIR, OR SHAKE & STRAIN INTO A STEMMED GLASS.

TEQUILA SUNRISE: FILL A COLLINS GLASS WITH ICE. POUR IN 1 OZ TEQUILA & FILL WITH ORANGE JUICE STIR & ADD ½ OZ GRENADINE.

TOM COLLINS: BLEND OR SHAKE 1 ½ OZ GIN, & 1 ½ OZ LEMON JUICE WITH CRACKED ICE. TOP WITH CLUB SODA. BRANDY COLLINS: SUBSTITUTE BRANDY FOR GIN.

JOHN COLLINS: SUBSTITUTE WHISKEY FOR GIN. RUM COLLINS: SUBSTITUTE RUM FOR GIN. VODKA COLLINS: SUBSTITUTE VODKA FOR GIN.

TOOTSIE ROLL: FILL A COCKTAIL SHAKER WITH CRACKED ICE. ½ OZ KAHLUA. 1 ½ OZ DARK CRÈME DE CACAO, & ¾ OZ ORANGE JUICE & STIR. PRECHILL SHOT GLASS.

VODKA GIBSON: THIS IS A MARTINI SUBSTITUTING VODKA FOR GIN, & THE GARNISH IS A COCKTAIL ONION. SEE MARTINI RECIPE.

VODKA GIMLET: SEE RECIPE FOR GIMLET. SUBSTITUTE VODKA FOR GIN.

VODKA SOUR: 1 ½ OZ VODKA, & 1 OZ SWEETENED LEMON JUICE. BLEND OR SHAKE WITH 1 CUP OF CRACKED ICE IN OLD-FASHIONED GLASS. GARNISH ORANGE SLICE.

VODKA STONE SOUR: 1 ½ OZ VODKA, 1 OZ SWEET LEMON JUICE & 1 ½ OZ O.J. BLEND OR SHAKE 1 CUP ICE. OLD-FASHIONED GLASS. ORANGE SLICE & CHERRY.

VODKA & TONIC: 1 ½ OZ VODKA & TONIC. FILL A HIGHBALL GLASS WITH ICE. ADD VODKA & TOP WITH TONIC. STIR & GARNISH WITH A LIME WEDGE.

WATERMELON: FILL A COCKTAIL SHAKER WITH ICE & ADD 1 OZ STRAWBERRY LIQUEUR, 1 OZ VODKA, DASH TRIPLE SEC, DASH OF LIME JUICE, & 1 OZ ORANGE JUICE. SHAKE & STRAIN INTO A SHOT GLASS OR INTO AN ICE FILLED ROCKS GLASS COLOR SHOULD BE LIKE A RIPE WATERMELON.

WHISKEY SOUR: 1 ½ OZ WHISKEY, 1 ½ OZ SWEETENED LEMON JUICE, & EGG WHITE. BLEND WITH ICE INTO ROCKS GLASS OR STRAIN INTO A STEM GLASS.

WINE COOLER: FILL A COLLINS GLASS WITH ICE. FILL THE GLASS TWO THIRDS WITH WINE & FILL WITH 7-UP GARNISH WITH A LIME WEDGE.

WINE SPRITZER: TWO THIRDS OF THE GLASS SHOULD BE FILLED WITH CHABLIS, RHINE, OR ROSE WINE. ADD CLUB SODA. STIR GENTLY & ADD A LIME WEDGE AS A GARNISH.

WOO WOO: ½ OZ VODKA, ½ OZ PEACH SCHNAPPS, & SPLASH CRANBERRY JUICE. SERVE CHILLED IN A SHOT GLASS. INCREASE INGREDIENTS TO MAKE A COCTAIL.

ZOMBIE: BLEND ¾ OZ LIGHT RUM, ¾ OZ DARK RUM, ¾ OZ GOLD RUM, 1 OZ SWEETENED LEMON JUICE, WITH ICE. STRAIN & FLOAT CHERRY BRANDY ON TOP.

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